A DepEd Order No.52,s.2011 was sent to the following: the Undersecretaries, Assistant Secretaries, Bureau Directors, Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units, Regional Directors, Schools Division/ City Superintendents, Heads, Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools and Others Concerned, on July 5th 2011 in order to strengthen the environmental education in Public and Private Schools.
In view of the pressing global concerns and issues on the environment, the Department of Education (DepED) urges all public and private schools to lead the role on environmental awareness by enhancing environmental education and by pursuing effective school-based activities that seek to preserve and protect the environment. This is in pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9512, entitled ‘An Act to Promote Environmental Education and for Other Purposes’.
Towards this end, all public and private schools shall undertake the following activities:
a. Intensifying lessons regarding environment on all science subjects. Environmental concerns shall also be used s tools for classroom drills, discussions and activities and shall be taught and be integrated in the related learning areas;
b. Encouraging the school administrators, officials and teachers to use various instructional materials such as books, visual aids, teaching guides and materials in making the students aware of the concerns and issues on the environment, which shall promote students’ participation in environmental activities and advocacies ,and instill in their minds the need to preserve and protect the environment;
c. Encouraging the teachers to attend lectures/seminars, workshops, conferences and other forums relating to environmental education which may be considered in their application for promotion;
d. Establishing the Youth for Environment in School Organizations (YES-O) pursuant to DepED Order No 72, s. 2003 by all public elementary (Grades 1V –V1 and secondary schools; and
e. Establishing, registering, monitoring and evaluating the YES -O and other organization, which shall be under the administration and supervision and Co-Curricular affairs (CSCA). Hence, regular reports shall be submitted by the CSCA to the Undersecretary for Programs and Projects, Undersecretary for Regional Operations and Undersecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs.
The Guidelines in the Establishment and Organization of Youth for Environment in Schools- Organizations (YES-O) was enclosed.
The Bureau of Elementary Education (BEE) Bureau of Secondary Education (BSE) and Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS) shall integrate environmental education including issues and concerns in their review of existing curricula.
This DepEd Order shall take effect immediately upon issuance.
Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this Order is directed.
Signed by: BR.Armin A. Luistro FSC, Secretary
Guidelines in the Establishments and Organization of Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O)
1. All public secondary and elementary schools (for grade IV-VI) shall establish their own YES-O and register the same with the Division Office (DO) through its Division Coordinator (as per depEd Order no. 222, s. 2009). Likewise, private schools are encouraged to establish and register their YES-Os in the same manner.
2. The CSCA shall formulate, design and develop forms for registration. Accomplishments, monitoring, evaluation reports shall be provided to all division offices.
3. The YES-O shall help and lead the environmental activities and advocacies of their schools.
4. Students’ membership shall be voluntary. No membership fee shall be collected from the students. Voluntary contributions of student-members shall be regulated to ensure that these are not excessive.
5. Subject to the rules and regulations of the schools, the YES-O may be allowed to conduct fund raising activities within the school premises, and the same shall be made only for the purpose of supporting its programs, projects and activities.
6. Parent-teacher associations may donate in cash or in kind to YES-O and/or join their activities without interfering with or distributing their affairs.
7. For monitoring purposes, schools shall register their respective Yes-O’s at the Division Office where their school is situated on or before the 30th of June. This registration shall start on or before September 30, 2011 but not later than on October 30, 2011./TE
In view of the pressing global concerns and issues on the environment, the Department of Education (DepED) urges all public and private schools to lead the role on environmental awareness by enhancing environmental education and by pursuing effective school-based activities that seek to preserve and protect the environment. This is in pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9512, entitled ‘An Act to Promote Environmental Education and for Other Purposes’.
Towards this end, all public and private schools shall undertake the following activities:
a. Intensifying lessons regarding environment on all science subjects. Environmental concerns shall also be used s tools for classroom drills, discussions and activities and shall be taught and be integrated in the related learning areas;
b. Encouraging the school administrators, officials and teachers to use various instructional materials such as books, visual aids, teaching guides and materials in making the students aware of the concerns and issues on the environment, which shall promote students’ participation in environmental activities and advocacies ,and instill in their minds the need to preserve and protect the environment;
c. Encouraging the teachers to attend lectures/seminars, workshops, conferences and other forums relating to environmental education which may be considered in their application for promotion;
d. Establishing the Youth for Environment in School Organizations (YES-O) pursuant to DepED Order No 72, s. 2003 by all public elementary (Grades 1V –V1 and secondary schools; and
e. Establishing, registering, monitoring and evaluating the YES -O and other organization, which shall be under the administration and supervision and Co-Curricular affairs (CSCA). Hence, regular reports shall be submitted by the CSCA to the Undersecretary for Programs and Projects, Undersecretary for Regional Operations and Undersecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs.
The Guidelines in the Establishment and Organization of Youth for Environment in Schools- Organizations (YES-O) was enclosed.
The Bureau of Elementary Education (BEE) Bureau of Secondary Education (BSE) and Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS) shall integrate environmental education including issues and concerns in their review of existing curricula.
This DepEd Order shall take effect immediately upon issuance.
Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this Order is directed.
Signed by: BR.Armin A. Luistro FSC, Secretary
Guidelines in the Establishments and Organization of Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O)
1. All public secondary and elementary schools (for grade IV-VI) shall establish their own YES-O and register the same with the Division Office (DO) through its Division Coordinator (as per depEd Order no. 222, s. 2009). Likewise, private schools are encouraged to establish and register their YES-Os in the same manner.
2. The CSCA shall formulate, design and develop forms for registration. Accomplishments, monitoring, evaluation reports shall be provided to all division offices.
3. The YES-O shall help and lead the environmental activities and advocacies of their schools.
4. Students’ membership shall be voluntary. No membership fee shall be collected from the students. Voluntary contributions of student-members shall be regulated to ensure that these are not excessive.
5. Subject to the rules and regulations of the schools, the YES-O may be allowed to conduct fund raising activities within the school premises, and the same shall be made only for the purpose of supporting its programs, projects and activities.
6. Parent-teacher associations may donate in cash or in kind to YES-O and/or join their activities without interfering with or distributing their affairs.
7. For monitoring purposes, schools shall register their respective Yes-O’s at the Division Office where their school is situated on or before the 30th of June. This registration shall start on or before September 30, 2011 but not later than on October 30, 2011./TE
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